Abstract
Many species of microalgae have excellent ability to remove nitrogen, phosphorus, heavy metals, pesticides, organic and inorganic compounds, and pathogens from wastewater. Microalgae species grow well in wastewater and may be used for treatment of municipal, industrial, agro-industrial, and livestock wastewaters. Furthermore, microalgae biomass is an excellent source of production of various valuable products. In this chapter, applications of microalgae for treatment of wastewater and production of valuable products are discussed.
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Thakur, M., Bajaal, S., Rana, N., Verma, M.L. (2020). Microalgal Technology: A Promising Tool for Wastewater Remediation. In: Arora, P. (eds) Microbial Technology for Health and Environment. Microorganisms for Sustainability, vol 22. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-2679-4_2
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